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Ruby Sims Obituary
Ocean Springs
Ruby Pearl Graham Sims of Ocean Springs, MS, age 86, died Thursday, December 19, 2013.
Ruby, beloved wife, mother, and teacher, was born in Decatur, MS (Newton Cty), April 11, 1927 and lived in Ocean Springs since 1968. She received a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Ruby attended First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs and was a Sunday School Teacher and Director, as well a volunteer in other areas such as the Red Cross. She also loved to garden and cook for others. In her youth she was a star basketball player.
Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Sims; her parents, Charlie and Lillie Graham; a son-in-law, Robert MacInnis and 11 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Jean (Jim) McCarthy, Judy Ann MacInnis, and Janet Lea (Ellis) Phifer; grandchildren, Margaret, Tom, and Edward McCarthy, J.J. Cleveland, Candice Lehman, Tracie Bruni, Lauren and Aaron Phifer; and great-grandchildren, Thomas, Timothy, and Camille Cleveland, Mackenzie and Samantha Lehman, Colton, Cooper, Lexi and Cohen Bruni.
Charitable donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs.
Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs, MS with Funeral service to be held at 11:30 a.m. also at First Baptist Church followed by internment at 12:30 p.m., Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Martha Phillip Shackelford Brown
January 1, 2014
Judy, sorry to hear about your mother. I was on your hall our freshman year at the W. Wondered where you were. I live in Horn Lake, MS. Martha Phillop Shackelford Brown- [email protected]
Sophia & Steve Crandall
December 23, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Mrs. Sims will be missed.
Sophia & Steve Crandall
December 23, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Mrs. Sim's will be missed.
Dawn and Ed Pablo
December 23, 2013
Ruby Sims was a wonderful and caring woman. She fought the good fight, and walked the path God set before her. We rejoice that she is now with her savior. Our prayers are with her family and friends still on the path. She will be missed, but we look forward to seeing her again.
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Gayla Redus
December 23, 2013
She will be greatly missed by our SunSouth John Deere family. It was always a pleasure talking with her
The Staff and Management of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes
December 23, 2013
We extend our sincere sympathy and value your trust during this time of remembrance and reflection. We pledge our support now and in the future.
carrie wilkie
December 22, 2013
Great long time friend you will be missed , prayers go out to your loved ones your with our Load
December 22, 2013
May the God of Comfort give you the Comfort needed during this time.
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